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MAX FP7 project

• MAX Deliverable 1.1: "Analysis of the XT-ADS accelerator design & detailed work programme", April 2011. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 1.2: "Design fine-tuning & beam simulation codes benchmarking", August 2013. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 1.3: "Preliminary buildings and infrastructures definition", June 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 1.4: "Advanced beam dynamics simulations", August 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 1.5: "MAX Project Final Report", August 2014. [Free Download in PDF, without appendix] [complete version, only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 2.1: "352 MHz vs. 176 MHz Injector Comparison & Choice", 31^st January 2012. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 2.2: "RF test of a superconducting CH cavity in a horizontal cryomodule", 30^th July 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 2.3: "Design of a Room Temperature CH-Cavity for MYRRHA", 30^th July 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 2.4: "Design of the MYRRHA RFQ and associated short test section", 30^th July 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 3.1: "Reliability-oriented experiments with a fully equipped 700MHz prototypical cryomodule", 31^stJuly 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 3.2: "Experimental evaluation of ADEX control on a 700MHz prototypical cryomodule", 28^thJuly 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 3.3: "Spoke cryomodule design", June 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

- Annex A: "Technical Report Cavity"
- Annex B: "Special Technical Specifications Spoke Cavity"
- Annex C: "Cold Tuning System"
- Annex D: "thermal studies"
- Annex E: "cryogenic tubes sizing"
- Annex F: "pressure security"
- Annex G: "thermo mechanical studies"
- Annex H: "Technical Drawings"

• MAX Deliverable 3.4: "State of art of the multipactor phenomenon for the MAX project", 8th July 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 4.1: "Analysis of the optimal temperature of the MYRRHA superconducting linac", 26^th January 2012. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 4.2: "Reliability model of an existing accelerator (SNS Linac)", 26^thNovember 2012. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 4.3: "Lessons learned from the GUINEVERE accelerator-coupled experiment", 29^thNovember 2013. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 4.4: "Reliability model of the MYRRHA Linac", 30^thJuly 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 4.5: "Expertise on the MYRRHA linac 700MHz RF system and associated R&D", 10^thJuly 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 5.1: "MAX Project Presentation", March 2011. [Free Download in PDF]

Max Project Presentation

Project deliverable 5.1
Date of issue: 30/02/2011
Authors: Jean-Luc BIARROTTE (CNRS) &
Dirk VANDEPLASSCHE (SCK•CEN)

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• MAX Deliverable 5.2: "MAX Communication Action Plan", July 2011. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 5.3: "Project summary for the 1^st reporting period", October 2012. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 5.4: "Project summary for the 2^ndreporting period", April 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

• MAX Deliverable 6.1: "Education and Training", 24^th September 2014. [Only available for members, private section]

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Relevant publications & recent conference proceeding

• D. Mäder et al., "R&D of the 17 MeV MYRRHA Injector", Proc. LINAC 2014 conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 31 August-5 September 2014. [Proc. to be published]

• J-L. Biarrotte et al., "Commissioning of the MAX 700 MHz test stand", Proc. LINAC 2014 conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 31 August-5 September 2014. [Proc. to be published]

• R. Tiede et al., "Improvements of the LORASR Code and Their Impact on Current Beam Dynamics Designs", Proc. LINAC 2014 conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 31 August-5 September 2014. [Proc. to be published]

• H. Saugnac et al., "The MYRRHA Spoke Cryomodule Design", Proc. LINAC 2014 conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 31 August-5 September 2014. [Proc. to be published]

• F. Bouly et al., "Fault tolerance and consequences in the MYRRHA superconducting linac", Proc. LINAC 2014 conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 31 August-5 September 2014. [Proc. to be published]

• R. Salemme et al., "Design Progress of the MYRRHA Low Energy Beam Line", Proc. LINAC 2014 conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 31 August-5 September 2014. [Proc. to be published]

• M. Bush et al., "Cold Power Tests of the sc 325MHz CH-Cavity", Proc. LINAC 2014 conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 31 August-5 September 2014. [Proc. to be published]

• M. Amberg et al., "The Fast Piezo-Based Frequency Tuner For sc CH-Cavities", Proc. LINAC 2014 conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 31 August-5 September 2014. [Proc. to be published]

• C. Zhang et al., "New reference design of the European ADS RFQ Accelerator for MYRRHA", Proc. IPAC 2014 conference, Dresden, Germany, 15-20 June 2014. [Free Download in PDF]

• B. Masschaele et al., "Simulation of the thermal deformation and the cooling of a four-rod radio frequency quadrupole", Proc. IPAC 2014 conference, Dresden, Germany, 15-20 June 2014. [Free Download in PDF]

• T. Roggen et al., "Radio Frequency Quadrupole surrogate field models based on 3D electromagnetic field simulation results", Proc. IPAC 2014 conference, Dresden, Germany, 15-20 June 2014. [Free Download in PDF]

• J-P. Carneiro et al., "Toward a virtual accelerator control system for the MYRRHA linac", Proc. IPAC 2014 conference, Dresden, Germany, 15-20 June 2014. [Free Download in PDF]

• F. Bouly & J-L. Biarrotte, "Euratom MAX project", Proc. Thorium Energy Conference 2013, Geneva, Switzerland, 27-31 October 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• H. Aït Abderrahim et al., "Role of Accelerator Driven Strategy and MYRRHA and associated FP7 projects ARCAS, CDT, MARISA, MAX, FREYA and MAXSIMA", Proc. FISA 2013 conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, 14-17 October 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• T. Junquera et al., "Preliminary studies of the cryogenic refrigerator and distribution systems for the MYRRHA proton linac", Proc. 16th Int. Conference on RF superconductivity, Paris, France, 23-27 September 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• D. Mäder et al., "Consolidated Design of the 17 MeV Injector for MYRRHA", Proc. 16th Int. Conference on RF superconductivity, Paris, France, 23-27 September 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• M. Busch et al., "Cold Measurements on the 325 MHz CH Cavity", Proc. 16th Int. Conference on RF superconductivity, Paris, France, 23-27 September 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• F. Bouly et al., "Developments and Tests of a 700 MHz Cryomodule for the Superconducting Linac of MYRRHA", Proc. 16th Int. Conference on RF superconductivity, Paris, France, 23-27 September 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• J-L. Biarrotte et al., "Design of the MYRRHA 17-600 MeV Superconducting Linac", Proc. 16th Int. Conference on RF superconductivity, Paris, France, 23-27 September 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• J-L. Biarrotte, "High Power Proton/Deuteron Accelerators", Proc. 16th Int. Conference on RF superconductivity, Paris, France, 23-27 September 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• A. Pitigoi et al., "Modeling High-Power Accelerators Reliability-Reliability model of SNS Linac (SNS-ORNL) reliability modelling for MAX linac (MYRRHA project)", Proc. Acc’App 2013 topical meeting, Bruges, Belgium, 05-09 August 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• T. Junquera et al., "Performances and reliability needs for the Cryogenic System of the MYRRHA SC Linac", Proc. Acc’App 2013 topical meeting, Bruges, Belgium, 05-09 August 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• R. Salemme et al., "The MYRRHA linear accelerator R&D program", Proc. Acc’App 2013 topical meeting, Bruges, Belgium, 05-09 August 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• N. Chevalier et al., "Cryogenic system for the MYRRHA superconducting linear accelerator", Proc. CEC 2013 conference, Anchorage, USA, 17-21 June 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• J-L. Biarrotte et al., “Beam operation aspects for the MYRRHA linear accelerator”, Proc. OECD-NEA TC-ADS workshop, Nantes, France, 21-23 May 2013. [Download in PDF->password protected]

• R. Salemme et al., “The R&D@UCL program in support of the MYRRHA linear accelerator”, Proc. OECD-NEA TC-ADS workshop, Nantes, France, 21-23 May 2013. [Download in PDF->password protected]

• M. El Yakoubi et al., “Superconducting RF cavities activities for the MAX Project”, Proc. OECD-NEA TC-ADS workshop, Nantes, France, 21-23 May 2013. [Download in PDF->password protected]

• A. Pitigoï et al., “Reliability model of SNS linac”, Proc. OECD-NEA TC-ADS workshop, Nantes, France, 21-23 May 2013. [Download in PDF->password protected]

• D. Vandeplassche et al., “Approach of a Failure Analysis for the MYRRHA Linac”, Proc. OECD-NEA TC-ADS workshop, Nantes, France, 21-23 May 2013. [Download in PDF->password protected]

• M. Baylac, “The GENEPI-3C accelerator as a versatile neutron source for the low power ADS experiment GUINEVERE”, Proc. OECD-NEA TC-ADS workshop, Nantes, France, 21-23 May 2013. [Download in PDF->password protected]

• T. Junquera et al., “MYRRHA Cryogenic System: study on performances and reliability requirements”, Proc. OECD-NEA TC-ADS workshop, Nantes, France, 21-23 May 2013. [Download in PDF->password protected]

• T. Roggen and al., "Moment method beam dynamics code development: extended for RFQ simulations", Proc. IPAC 2013, Shangai, China, 13-17 May 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• M. Vossberg et al., "RF measurements during CW operation of an RFQ prototype", Proc. IPAC 2013, Shangai, China, 13-17 May 2013. [Free Download in PDF]

• C. Zhang, "RFQ Beam Dynamics Design for Large Science Facilities and Accelerator-Driven Systems", Proc. HB 2012 workshop, Beijin, China, 17-21 September 2012. [Free Download in PDF]

• D. Mäder et al., "Status of CH cavity and solenoid design of the 17 MeV injector for Myrrha", Proc. LINAC 2012 conference, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 9-14 September 2012. [Free Download in PDF]

• M. Vossberg et al., "Test RFQ for the MAX project", Proc. LINAC 2012 conference, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 9-14 September 2012. [Free Download in PDF]

• C. Zhang et al., "Front-end linac design and beam dynamics simulations for Myrrha", Proc. LINAC 2012 conference, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 9-14 September 2012. [Free Download in PDF]

• M. Bush et al., "First measurements on the 325 MHz superconducting CH cavity", Proc. LINAC 2012 conference, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 9-14 September 2012. [Free Download in PDF]

• D. Vandeplassche, L. Medeiros Romao, "Accelerator Driven Systems", Proc. IPAC 2012 conference, New Orleans, USA, May 2012. [Free Download in PDF]

• S. Peggs et al., "Thorium energy futures", Proc. IPAC 2012 conference, New Orleans, USA, May 2012. [Free Download in PDF]

• F. Bouly, "Etude d'un module accélérateur supraconducteur et de ses systèmes de régulation pour le projet MYRRHA", thèse IPNO/THALES, Orsay, France, November 2011. [Free Download in PDF]

• M. Amberg et al., "Structural Mechanics of Superconducting CH-Cavities", Proc. IPAC 2011, San Sebastian, Spain, September 2011. [Free Download in PDF]

• D. Mäder, H. Klein, H. Podlech, U. Ratzinger, M. Vossberg, C. Zhang, "Development of CH-cavities for the 17MeV MYRRHA injector", Proc. IPAC 2011, San Sebastian, Spain, September 2011. [Free Download in PDF]

• H. Podlech, M. Amberg, H. Klein, D. Mäder, U. Ratzinger, A. Schempp, R. Tiede, M. Vossberg, C. Zhang, "General layout of the 17MeV injector for MYRRHA", Proc. IPAC 2011, San Sebastian, Spain, September 2011. [Free Download in PDF]

• H. Saugnac, J-L. Biarrotte, L. Perrot, D. Vandeplassche, A. Ferrari., "High energy beam line design of the 600MeV 4mA proton linac for the MYRRHA facility", Proc. IPAC 2011, San Sebastian, Spain, September 2011. [Free Download in PDF]

• D. Vandeplassche, J-L. Biarrotte, H. Klein, H. Podlech, "The MYRRHA linear accelerator", Proc. IPAC 2011, San Sebastian, Spain, September 2011. [Free Download in PDF]

• C. Zhang, H. Klein, D. Mäder, H. Podlech, U. Ratzinger, A. Schempp, R. Tiede , "From Eurotrans to MAX: new strategies and approched for the injector development", Proc. IPAC 2011, San Sebastian, Spain, September 2011.[Free Download in PDF]

• J-L. Biarrotte, "High power hadron accelerators: applications in support of nuclear energy", ICENES2011 conference, San Francisco, USA, May 2011. [Free Download in PDF]

• D. Vandeplassche, J-L. Biarrotte, H. Podlech, H. Klein, "The MYRRHA linear accelerator", AccApp'11 conference, Knoxville, USA, April 2011. [Free Download in PDF]

• J-L. Biarrotte, A.C. Mueller, H. Klein, P. Pierini, D. Vandeplassche, “Accelerator reference design for the MYRRHA European ADS demonstrator”, XXV Int. Linear Accelerator Conf., Tsukuba, Japan, September 2010. [Free Download in PDF]

• F. Dziuba, H. Podlech, M. Busch, U. Ratzinger, C. Zhang, H. Klein, “CH-cavity development for the 17 MeV EUROTRANS injector“, XXV Int. Linear Accelerator Conf., Tsukuba, Japan, September 2010. [Free Download in PDF]

• F. Bouly, J-L. Biarrotte, C. Joly, “Low Level Radio-Frequency developments toward a fault-tolerant linac scheme for an Accelerator Driven System”, XXV Int. Linear Accelerator Conf., Tsukuba, Japan, September 2010. [Free Download in PDF]

• F. Bouly et al., “Developments and test of a 700 MHz prototypical Cryomodule for the MYRRHA ADS proton linear accelerator”, XXV Int. Linear Accelerator Conf., Tsukuba, Japan, September 2010. [Free Download in PDF]

• DOE White paper on ADS: “Accelerator and target technology for accelerator driven transmutation and energy production”, September 2010. [Free Download in PDF]

• F. DZiuba, M. Bush, M. Amberg, H. Podlech, C. Zhang, H. Klein, W. Barth and U. Ratzinger: "Development of superconducting crossbar - H - mode cavities for proton and ion accelerators", April 2010. [Free Download in PDF]

• C. Zhang, M. Busch, H. Klein, H. Podlech, U. Ratzinger, R. Tiede, J.L. Biarrotte, “Reliability and current-adaptability studies of a 352 MHz, 17 MeV, continuous-wave injector for an accelerator-driven system”, Phys .Rev. ST – Accel. & Beams, 13, 080101 (2010). [Free Download in PDF]

• EURATOM Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform, “Strategic Research Agenda”, May 2009. [Free Download in PDF]

• J-L. Biarrotte et al., "Accelerator R&D for the European ADS demonstrator", 23rd PAC conference, Vancouver, Canada, May 2009. [Free Download in PDF]

• J-L. Biarrotte, D. Uriot, “Dynamic compensation of an rf cavity failure in a superconducting linac”, Phys. Rev. ST – Accel. & Beams, 11, 072803 (2008). [Free Download in PDF]

• H. Podlech, C. Commenda, H. Liebermann, H. Klein, U. Ratzinger,"Superconducting CH-structure", Phys. Rev. STAB, 10, 080101 (2007). [Free Download in PDF]

• L. Burgazzi, P. Pierini, “Reliability studies of a high power proton accelerator", Reliability Engineering and Systems Safety, 92-4, 449 (2007). [Free Download in PDF]

• J-L. Biarrotte, A.C. Mueller et al., "A reference accelerator scheme for ADS applications", Nucl. Instr. and Meth. in Phys. Res. A 562 (2006). [Free Download in PDF]

• J-L. Biarrotte, M. Novati, P. Pierini, H. Safa, D. Uriot, “Beam Dynamics Studies for the Fault Tolerance Assessment of the PDS-XADS Linac Design”, 4th International workshop on HPPA, Daejon, South Korea, May 2004. [Free Download in PDF]

• G. Olry et al., "Development of SRF spoke cavities for low and intermediate energy ion linac", 11th workshop on RF superconductivity, Travemunde, Germany, September 2003. [Free Download in PDF]

• H.A. Abderrahim et al, "MYRRHA: a multipurpose accelerator driven system for research and development", Nucl. Instr. and Meth. in Phys. Res. A 463 (2001). [Free Download in PDF]